Oxford Nanopore Technologies is headquartered at the Oxford Science Park outside Oxford, UK, with satellite offices and a commercial presence in many global locations across the US, APAC and Europe.Oxford Nanopore employs from multiple subject areas including nanopore science, molecular biology and applications, informatics, engineering, electronics, manufacturing and commercialisation. The management team, led by CEO Dr Gordon Sanghera, has a track record of delivering disruptive technologies to the market.Oxford Nanoporesequencing platform is the only technology that offers real-time analysis, in fully scalable formats from pocket to population scale, that can analyse native DNA or RNA and sequence any length of fragment to achieve short to ultra-long read lengths. Our goal is to enable the analysis of any living thing, by anyone, anywhereLocation: Oxford Nanopore Technologies, Oxford, UKDuration: 3 months, with potential for extensionStart Date: Summer 2025Hours: Full-timeAbout the roleYouworking with the teams responsible for producing the software that controls our sequencers - MinKNOW.As part of your internship, youhave the opportunity to:Contribute to our high-performance C++ 'back-end,' which manages low-level communications with the sequencing devices and orchestrates data transfer between software components.Support the user-facing aspect of the software, helping to modify our Electron-based front-end GUI to add new features and assisting in our rigorous testing process to ensure seamless functionality.Work with our 'device administration' Python software, which maintains a stable environment for our software, handling updates, telemetry, and the network transmission of finalized sequencing data for further processing.During your internship, yougain insights into how these teams collaborate and the purpose of the processes we follow.DetailsReading and understanding task requirements or clarifying them with input from others.Reproducing and diagnosing bugs or undesired behavior in software.Navigating and understanding pre-existing codebases.Modifying existing codebases.Reviewing proposed changes from others.Ideally, you will be studying Computer Science, or a related field with some exposure to programming (e.g. Biomedical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Cybernetics)EligibilitySuccessful candidates will be available to accept a minimum 3-month placement, commencing from spring\/summer 2025. Specific dates will be discussed at interview.All roles require the intern to work full time hours for the duration of the placement, and be present in our Oxford HQ, on Oxford Science ParkPerson SpecificationEssential: Willingness to learn under direction.Desirable: Self-directed learning abilityBenefitsAn opportunity to work on impactful projects in genomic sequencing, contributing to technology that can transform healthcare and research.Mentorship from experienced engineers and scientists.Access to cutting-edge resources and tools.Networking opportunities within the biotech and engineering communities.Competitive internship compensation.Final stage selection will take place in Oxford HQAll roles require the intern to work full time hours for the duration of the placement, and be present in our Oxford HQ, on Oxford Science ParkIf youinterested in gaining work experience in a highly skilled team of friendly scientists while contributing to the development of platforms for DNA\/RNA sequencing development, we would love to hear from youBased within beautiful, landscaped surroundings with tree-lined walks, water features and a lake, all of which make for a wonderful working environment.If you are looking to utilise your skills to really make a difference to humankind, then consider joining our team and apply todayPlease note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.About UsOxford Nanoporegoal is to bring the widest benefits to society through enabling the analysis of anything, by anyone, anywhere. The company has developed a new generation of nanopore-based sensing technology enabling the real-time, high-performance, accessible and scalable analysis of DNA and RNA. The technology is used in more than 100 countries to understand the biology of humans and diseases, plants, animals, bacteria, viruses and whole environments.Oxford Nanopore was founded in 2005 as a spin-out from the University of Oxford and now employs over 1000 employees around the world.